Recall 17V487 covers 29,647 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 trucks for missing child-seat instructions. Corrected inserts are free at any franchised Chevrolet dealer.
Chevrolet is recalling 29,647 2017 Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 trucks because the owner's manual is missing instructions for the tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage systems. Without those instructions, a child seat can be installed incorrectly and fail to stay properly secured, increasing injury risk in a crash; the dealer remedy is free.
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What's wrong?
The child restraint tether anchorage system in the 2017 Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 gives a forward-facing child seat a fixed point to connect its top tether strap. The lower child restraint anchors give compatible seats another set of attachment points. The owner's manual is supposed to show where those anchors are and how to use them correctly.
On affected regular-cab trucks, sections covering the use and location of the child restraint anchors were left out of the owner's manual. The anchor hardware is not described as broken in the recall. The problem is that the printed instructions do not include the required guidance, so an owner installing a child seat has less information than the federal child-restraint standard requires.
There is no warning sign before failure. The issue is discovered when the owner reviews the manual and finds the child restraint anchorage instructions missing, or when the dealer provides the corrected owner's manual insert.
Who's affected?
The scope covers Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 pickups with the same child seat tether connector/clip issue listed for each model.
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Connector/clip |
|---|---|
| 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 | Connector/clip |
| Units affected | 29,647 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching 2017 Silverado 1500 or Sierra 1500 does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific pickup truck is included.
What's the safety risk?
When the manual lacks child seat instructions, a child seat can be installed incorrectly and fail to stay properly secured, increasing injury risk in a crash. Use the corrected insert before installing a child seat, and ask the dealer for it if your VIN is included. Repair is free at any franchised Chevrolet dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2017 Silverado 1500 or Sierra 1500 truck is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Chevrolet dealer to get the free corrected owner's-manual insert that explains tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage use.
- Reference recall number 17V487 when you call the dealer.
- Use the corrected insert before installing a child seat, so the tether and child restraint anchorage systems are used as instructed.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Chevrolet technician provides the corrected owner's manual insert for the child restraint tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage instructions. The insert is free under the recall. Reimbursement is not offered as a separate program because the covered vehicles are under warranty. If you already paid for related owner's manual documentation work, ask the service desk how warranty coverage applies to that prior paperwork.
| Reimbursement | Warranty coverage applies |
|---|
Timeline
| August 3, 2017 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| August 3, 2017 | Dealer notification began |
| August 3, 2017 | Dealer notification ended |
| September 25, 2017 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 17V487?
Recall 17V487 covers 29,647 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 trucks with owner's manuals that lack instructions for tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage systems. The missing instructions create a risk of incorrect child-seat installation. Chevrolet dealers provide a corrected owner's manual insert for free.
What should I do if my 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or Sierra 1500 is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific truck is included in recall 17V487. If it is, contact a franchised Chevrolet dealer and ask for the corrected owner's manual insert for recall 17307. The insert is free, and the recall repair is available now.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to provide the recall remedy at no cost. For recall 17V487, Chevrolet dealers provide the corrected owner's manual insert free of charge, so you should not pay for parts or labor tied to this recall.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is incorrect child-seat installation. If the owner's manual is missing the tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage instructions, a child seat can be installed incorrectly and fail to stay properly secured in a crash, increasing injury risk. Reference NHTSA campaign 17V487 when you call the dealer.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/17V487000 |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet customer service | 1-800-222-1020 |
| NHTSA recall # | 17V487 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 17V487000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 25, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →